§ Mr. G. M. Thomsonasked the Secretary of State for War (1) when the land between the Burgh of Monifieth and the 266W Buddon Burn on the coastline of the Firth of Tay was first acquired by the War Department during what periods there have been physical restrictions to access by the public and on what dates in this area there have been injuries to the public during firing practice;
(2) on how many days during 1963 the War Department land on the coast of the Firth of Tay between Monifieth and Buddon Burn was used for firing practice; and what was the avenge daily duration of such firing practice;
(3) what is the estimated length and cost of the fence and gate proposed to be erected across the War Department land between Monifieth and Buddon Burn.
§ Mr. RamsdenThis land was acquired in 1892. When firing is in progress sentries are posted to restrict access by the public. The posting of these sentries and their vigilance has successfully prevented any member of the public being injured whilst firing was in progress. Over the last four years, however, two accidents have occurred through the presence of dangerous objects on the range area.
This small part of the ranges was used in 1963 for firing practice on 55 days for an average duration of five hours each day.
The proposed fence between the train-area and the rubbish dump will be about 260 yards long. The exact type of fence has yet to be decided so that its cost is not yet known.